Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (19 October 1944 – 11
September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a core member of The
Wailers who then went on to have a successful solo career as well
as being a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement.

Tosh grew up in the Kingston, Jamaica slum of Trenchtown. He stood
out because of his height at 6 feet, 5 1/2 inches. His short-fuse
temper and unveiled sarcasm usually kept him in trouble, earning
him the nickname Steppin' Razor after a song written by Joe Higgs,
an early mentor. He began to sing and learn guitar at a young age,
inspired by the American stations he could pick up on his radio.
After an illustrious career with The Wailers and as a solo
musician, he was murdered at his home. Robbery was said to be the
motivation behind Tosh's death.